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10. How do I fine-tune my /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist? How can I make a boot option to have a permanent effect? What's the syntax for com.apple.Boot.plist options?

You fine-tune your /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist by going minimal (i.e. keeping only the options that your setup needs).

Usually, on a fresh installation it's wise to start with a very basic /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist file and try/test different boot options @ the Chameleon screen. If/when you're happy with them you can integrate them into your /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist in order to have a permanent effect.

There are 2 types of options: Kernel Flags and Booter Options, both described in the BootHelp.txt file.

Kernel Flags are space-separated and are permanently integrated to the com.apple.Boot.plist file like so:

<key>Kernel Flags</key><string>-x -v</string>For Booter Options, there's a key and a string for every option. For example, to have the effect of USBBusFix=Yes option and also load a theme called Graphite_Simple integrated to the file you simply add:

12. What about Themes? The Default one is OK can I have more? How do I change Themes? I want to create my own, how do I get started?

Oh yes, themes! Thanks to our ThemeMaestro Blackosx and the rest of the gang who keep the Theme Park busy you're not stuck with the default one.

You can have as many themes as you like inside your /Extra/Themes folder, just make sure that they were made to be used with Chameleon. You change themes by changing the corresponding <string>BlahBlaThemeName</string> in your /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist as described here.

You're more than welcome to create your own and share it in the Theme Park. Say hello and thanks to Blackosx who created the Creating Themes and Resizing Themes guides and also take a minute to read our rules about it.

Please note that while we are more than happy to have such contributions, we are not able to provide support for them. Please follow the corresponding threads and contact the members directly for any questions.

16. HELP! I have a question about xYz and no one answers! HUGE PROBLEM! Where are you guys?

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